The 10 Tampa Ghost Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Haunted Tampa Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour – Ybor City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours exploring Ybor City after dark with a costumed guide such as Laura, Callie, or Casi. Hear ghost tales, learn local history, visit historic bars, and enjoy drinks at your own cost. The Friday and Saturday tour starts at 7:30 pm and ends near Cigar City Cider & Mead.

“Great way to learn about history of ybor and visit some cool bars. Went on a Saturday night so was a lot of fun. The tour guide did a good job.”

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2.Tides of Tethered Terror: Tampa Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Walk Tampa after dark with guides such as Tyler, Alexis, Dalton, Dustin, or Sean, hearing researched stories at six downtown stops. Expect outdoor storytelling, historic buildings, mafia lore, yellow fever tragedy, and possible EMF-reader fun, but no interior access.

“We had our tour with Tyler, who was so fun, and knowledgeable! He is the perfect guide for this type of tour. The sites and stories were also great!”

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3.The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Walk downtown Tampa after dark with guides such as Dustin, Rose Ann, or Steve, hearing ghost stories tied to grand buildings, old crimes, churches, hotels, and Native history. The 90-minute to two-hour route begins and ends at Tampa Theatre, includes entry to Hotel Flor, and suits curious families, couples, and history fans.

“Very disappointed for getting a phone call to cancel I plan the whole day in Tampa very disappointed”

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4.Ghost Investigation Tour Interactive Paranormal Experience 18Plus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Join Nikki and her team for a two-hour, 18-plus walking investigation through Ybor City. Use provided paranormal equipment near cigar-era sites, Jose Martí Park, a Baptist church gravesite, Cigar City Cider and Mead, and SpookEasy Lounge, where the night begins and ends.

“Awesome tour and very engaging tour guide! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about the history of Ybor.”

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5.The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join guides such as Steve or Max for a 90-minute night walk through Ybor City, including Jose Marti Park and the Cuban Club. You’ll hear stories of murder, heartbreak, and mafia history, then use paranormal equipment inside one of Tampa’s most notorious buildings.

“Very informative and accurate with the time frame of Yubor City. Max was a great tour guide that had lots of information. Enjoyed the whole experience and would recommend. Saw a ghostly image on the dance floor of the cuban club while we were roaming around with the meters & took photos”

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6.Ghost Investigation Tours with Interactive Paranormal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join SpookEasy Tours at 6:30 p.m. for a two-hour walk through Ybor City with guide Nikki, ghost-hunting equipment, and stories tied to Jose Martí Park, old churches, cigar-making, and alleged hauntings. The evening begins and ends at SpookEasy Lounge, with time for food, drinks, and a basement spirit session.

“This was a very unique experience. We loved the history of ybor and the stop at teddy Roosevelts old hang out with the rough riders (try the raspberry or apple meads....delicious. our favorite part was the end in the basement t with the spirit talk.”

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7.Ghost Hunters Paranormal Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about two hours investigating haunted Tampa with guides such as Nicky and Krissy. Use EMF detectors, copper rods, and phone apps at changing Ybor City locations, with possible stops at a mobster hangout, distillery, hotel, or cigar factory.

“The event was supposed to start at 7:00, we got stuck in traffic and arrived at 7:03…..the tour had already left. We tried calling but no answer. So I guess I don’t know how the actual tour was. Hopefully others had a better experience with this company that I did.”

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8.Tides of Tethered Terror: Tampa Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Best value

Walk Tampa after dark with a US Ghost Adventures guide, hearing true stories tied to the Old Tampa Theater, gangster Charlie Wall, older buildings, and possibly a cemetery. The one-hour tour is family-friendly, wheelchair accessible, and led in English.

“Slade was amazing and very informative and fun. I learned so much about Tampa not only ghost and things of that nature.”

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9.Tampa Terrors Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a guide such as Carolyn or Elliot for a two-hour Tampa ghost walk through Sal Rosa, Tampa Theatre, The Hub, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Taps, City Hall, and Anchor Tavern. Drinks cost extra, and the group is limited to 15 people.

“Carolyn was a great guide and story teller! It was a fun way to learn some history about Tampa, hear some ghost stories and check out a couple fun places for food and drinks!”

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10.VIP Tampa Ghost Hunters Experience 7-10pm

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend three hours with a paranormal guide in Tampa’s historic districts, investigating sites such as secret passages, unmarked graves, a haunted clinic, and the Hotel Hell hospital. Krissy has led the experience, and the group is limited to 16 people.

“We got there at 5:45 had to pay $25.00 for parking. Our tour was supposed to start @ 7 pm. We walked around since we were early. went to the meeting site @ 6:35 pm. We tried to reach out to make sure it was still happening since it it was starting to thunder and lightning. We tried several times and got no response. So, we sat there and waited. It got to be 7:15 pm and no one showed, we tried calling Viator, to let them know tour guide did not show. We called a couple of times. They said they would have to get in touch with tour…”

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